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animation and joy of his discourse. But even then the disease — a 

 cancer on the brain — which closed his hfe had made some progress 

 unknown to himself. On his return in the autumn to Rome, it soon 

 demanded attention. An examination was made, and an operation was 

 performed by a skilful surgeon, to ascertain precisely the nature of the 

 disease. It was found to be malignant, and probably incurable. He 

 went to Paris, under advice, and the ablest surgeons of that city pro- 

 nounced the case a hopeless one. But that nothing should remain 

 untried that might hold out the slightest possibility of benefit, he was 

 removed from Paris to London, and placed under the care of a pro- 

 fessional man who had made a special study of this class of diseases. 

 It was all in vain. Crawford died on the 10th of October, having 

 borne the protracted agonies of his long illness with the fortitude of a 

 hero and the resignation of a Christian. The consolations of friend- 

 ship, of domestic love, and of religious faith, surrounded his dying-bed. 

 He calmly arranged all his earthly affairs, and prepared his soul for 

 the last scene ; and he departed with the serenity of one who was 

 conscious of a life consecrated to noble pursuits and generous affec- 

 tions, and who felt an unwavering faith and entire submission to the 

 will of God. He has left to his successors an illustrious example ; he 

 hr.s bequeathed to his country a renown that ranks him with the great 

 sculptors of ancient Athens and modern Rome ; he has left a name 

 which the most distant ages will not let die. 



" I move the following resolutions : — 



" Resolved, That the members of the American Academy of Arts 

 and Sciences have heard with deep regret of the death of their late 

 associate, Thomas Crawford, the distinguished sculptor. In his char- 

 acter they recognize the noblest virtues, and in his works a large con- 

 tribution to the glory of the American name in one of the highest 

 walks of art. In his death, the country and the world have lost one 

 of the most brilliant men who have done honor to the present age. 



'■^Resolved, That the members of this Association sincerely sympa- 

 thize with the family and friends of the deceased in this their great 

 bereavement ; and that a copy of these resolutions be communicated to 

 Mrs. Crawford by the Corresponding Secretary." 



The resolutions were unanimously adopted. 

 Dr. W. F. Channing exhibited photographs, of various sizes, 

 of the late Rev. W. E. Channing, D. D., taken by Whipple 



